Senior Systems Engineer

AmentumDahlgren, VA
$100,000 - $130,000Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our engineering team in Dahlgren, VA. This role involves assisting and leading Fire Control System Development efforts for SLBM Fire Control. The ideal candidate will have an interest in learning about new systems and leading-edge weapon systems capabilities, exploring new technologies, software, hardware, and development tools in support of the Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) Program. Responsibilities include advising the Government by supporting the development of new concepts and technologies and new Fleet capabilities, and assisting with the Navy's new system. The position offers the opportunity to work with Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) and other SLBM organizations supporting Fire Control System Developments.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline, or ten years of a demonstrated and established knowledge base and subject matter expertise.
  • Ten years professional systems engineering experience with a DoD major strategic, platform, weapon, combat, Command and Control (C2), and/or fire control systems program, with five years’ concurrent experience as a team leader performing system engineering and mission engineering efforts that include developing requirements and top level designs and/or system architectures for software intensive systems.
  • Experience related to the identification, analysis and resolution of complex systems engineering issues involving platform, weapon, combat, C2, and fire control systems for Navy/Joint warfighting capabilities.
  • Active Secret US Government Clearance.
  • US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working with Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) or other SLBM organizations supporting Fire Control System Developments.
  • Top Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide Systems Engineering support for the evaluation of new concepts and designs for SLBM groups at NSWCDD supporting Strategic Systems Programs.
  • Provide meeting facilitation for SLBM Meetings and Design Reviews.
  • Perform a range of analysis or review tasks related to new designs and implementations of the Fire Control System for SLBM.
  • Coordinate and work closely with other engineering and management disciplines to support design reviews.
  • Develop, maintain and produce technical documentation and design artifacts.
  • Direct interface and liaison with customers at all levels, providing systems engineering support.
  • Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards related to SLBM Developments.
  • Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance
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